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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.63, 13,123.83 and 4,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.63, 13,123.83 and 4,585.66 is: 6,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.63 : 13,123.83 = 4,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.63/13,123.83 = 4,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.63x = 13,123.83 × 4,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.63x = 60,181,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,422.28/8,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.53

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